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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1967

Page

5

Weather and town notes from Aunt Agatha weekly column

The week brings heat and humidity followed by a brisk rain, then cooler days. Local business moves include Gebs Chevrolet to a new building and Cadillac-Oldsmobile-Buick taking over the old White Way site. A Shell station changes hands to Walt Messer while the Jeffrey building welcomes Coast to Coast. The hospital appeals for blood donors as volunteers age. A school swimming meet shatters twenty records at the municipal pool. The County Historical Society plans its annual Highland trip, with Bastille Day not observed locally.

Geb Chevrolet White Way Bill Perdock the County Historical Society Highland Community

The Week on the Farm Travelogue Preview

A farmer writes of packing for a summer trip through Kansas or Oklahoma with family, noting preparedness, wheat harvest logistics, and livestock care. He describes current local crops corn beans oats rye hay making and plans to report on farming along the journey.

Kansas Oklahoma Southland Iowa

Lynnette Waterhouse Named Daughter of Mr and Mrs Waterhouse

Lynnette Racelle Waterhouse is welcomed as the daughter of Mr James Waterhouse and Mrs Waterhouse of Rural Route 1 Brighton. The brief announcement records the new arrival and family address.

Lynnete Rachelle Waterhouse James Waterhouse Brighton

Note to Readers Saturday Journal summary offer

The Saturday Edition targets out-of-state readers with a concise weekly wrap of local news. It invites former Washington residents and other subscribers to receive the weekly mailed edition for 3.50 dollars per year.

Journal Washington

Famed blarney stone returns to owner in Dublin

A Dublin report states the famed Blarney Stone has been returned to its owner after being dumped in a neighbor's yard. Included are local notes on birthdays, hospital stays, relocations, job changes, and family visits across the area, with numerous names and places.

Dublin W. C Bill) Robertson Jim Bowen

Riverside Post Office Under Construction in 1960s

The Riverside post office building is under construction with delays pushing completion to August 1. Harry Horesowsky of Lone Tree received an extension after a fall on another job. Footings are poured and walls rise on Greene Street between First and Second. Nearby, Messer Shell Service will operate at the former Gilmore’s Shell with new owners Harold Gilmere, John Goodlander, and Jim Cnossen.

Riverside Harry Horesowsky Lone Tree Greene Street First Second Streets Les Gilmore Gilmore Shell South Avenue B Washington Street Messer Oil Co Messer Shell Service Harold Gilmere John Goodlander Jim Cnossen

Poetry winner named in Richland event headline

Mrs. Gamon is poetry winner while notices recount a grandson killed in Vietnam Sp Donald R Last aged son of George and Spouse Last of Oshkosh Wisconsin. Army service dates and trainings at Ft Leonard Wood and Fort Ord. Rain showers brighten region and cooler spell follows. Community notices cover moving away parties family visits promotions births and kinship greetings across Washington and nearby states.

Richland Ray Ward Donald R. Last George Last Oshkosh Wis Vietnam Army Ft. Leonard Wood Fort Ord Calif

Jarvises enjoy vacation in Canada on Kenora trip

Friday update from the Jarvis family notes Harold Jarvis and his parents Harold and Mrs. Jarvis returning from a cabin near Kenora Ontario. Mrs. Jarvis and her father Hubert Fry stayed on for a couple of weeks reporting excellent fishing and warmer weather than at home.

Harold Jarvis John Jarvis

State light poetry winner noted in Washington event

Mrs Harold Gamon won first place in the state light poetry contest sponsored by the Iowa Federated Women's Clubs. Other notes cover a major fire at Wayne Barta Body Shop in Washington, a family visit from Ohio, Legion Auxiliary activities, a bridal shower for Mary Butler, a Crawford wedding attendance, Harold Messenger Sr's discharge, the death of Mrs Edward M McAleer, a September wedding announcement for Jane Van Bessen, and local visiting relatives and Army news.

Harold Gamon Iowa Federated Women’s Clubs Washington Wayne Barta Iowa Barta Thora Pease Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Barbara Humston Auxiliary Cedar Falls

Hospital Monday and Saturday Patient List

Hospital records list patients by location and status across Monday Saturday. Names include Mrs Karl Schmidt and Mrs Rob ert Baker in Washington with medicals, plus David Misel and Clem Adam in Washington and Brighton respectively. Discharges show Effie Hayes and Herb Kolosick in Washington and a baby girl Greiner in Keota. Today names include Mrs Effie Jolly in Ainsworth and Allen Dubar in Washington with medicals.

Karl Schmidt Washington Robert Baker David Misel Clem Adam Jesse Nicola Brighton Cloud Willits Victor Stone Ainsworth Effie Hayes Herb Kolosick

Admitted Yesterday and Today in Local Hospitals

Admitted yesterday Loeffler of Brighton for surgery. Today Mrs Gerald Smith of Kalona and Charles Sellers of Washington listed for surgical care. Births today include a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Waterhouse of Brighton. Also noted are Mrs Dora Bolar of Washington and Max Graber of Wayland with Glenn Laffer of Washington.

Date Loeffler Brighton Sugical Gerald Smith Kalona Medical Charles Sellers Washington Surgical James Waterhouse Dora Bolar Max Graber Wayland Glenn Laffer Jacob Fisher Jesse Nicola

Marriages in Columbus Junction and Ainsworth

The wedding of Cathy Houseal and Lt. James W. Crawford took place July 8 at United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Hubert L. Sunderman presiding. Sherry Roberts and Charles Lord also wed July 8 at Ainsworth Methodist Church in ceremonies conducted in that town.

Cathy Houseal Richard Houseal Columbus Junction James W. Crawford Ralph Crawford United Presbyterian Church Hubert L. Sunderman Ainsworth Sherry Roberts Everette Roberts Charles Lord Bryce Lord Ainsworth Methodist Church

Obituary notices from Washington area and surrounding towns

Obituaries and death notices across Iowa communities. Died are 85 year old Mrs Edna M Bridges of Washington, 67 year old Samuel F Lambert, 78 year old Ralph Zeck, 67 year old Paul A Hershberger, 81 year old Howard Inghram, and 57 year old Harry Clark Carney. Also notes of the death of Stanley D Marshall in Sioux Falls and Milton Berle appearing on I Dream of Jeannie next season.

Navy man Kenneth Fuhr weds Evelyn Smoak in Charleston

Petty Officer Second Class Kenneth R. Fuhr of Washington and Miss Evelyn L. Smoak of James Island Charleston South Carolina were united in marriage on June 28. Fuhr is the son of Mr and Mrs Jack Fuhr of Washington and Smoak is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Smoak of James Island.

Kenneth R. Fuhr Washington Evelyn L. Smoak James Island Charleston South Carolina Mr. Fuhr Jack Fuhr Miss Smoak Roy Smoak

Deaths and funeral notices from various Iowa counties

Wayne E. Norman 65 died this morning at Extended Care Center Iowa City after two years illness. He served as Republican Party Chairman for five years and farmed near Washington. Effie B. Kelly 89 of Columbus Junction funeral at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home. she died July 7 in a Wapello nursing home. Matilda G. Gingrich 82 died Monday at Extended Care Center Iowa City. patient since July 7, funeral held in Muscatine. Mrs. Walter Geristher 69 mother of Mrs. Frank Bowman of Ainsworth died. home West Liberty, died in Happy Haven Nursing Home Lone Tree. John Lauder Kennedy 83 Rural Route 2 Washington died July 11 at Washington County Hospital after years of poor health. retired farmer. Howard Inghram 81 Wichita Kansas funeral pending Richland. native of Fairfield. Warren Samuel Cocayne 87 Mediapolis died in Toland Nursing Home. services Thursday at Immanuel Church Mediapolis with burial at Kossuth Cemetery.

Wayne E. Norman Iowa City Wayne F. Norman Washington County Washington Lexington Columbus Junction Effie B. Kelly Stacy Lewis Wapello Wellman Matilda Gingerich Muscatine Walter Geristher Frank Bowman Ainsworth Geristher Happy Haven Lone Tree West Liberty John Lauder Kennedy Route 2 Richland Howard Inghram Farmstead Street Wichita Kansas Inghram Fairfield Kate Emry Otto Emery Arthur Cleavenger Ollie Warren Samuel Cocayne Mediapolis Toland Immanuel Church Kossuth Fry Funeral Chapel

Page of Births and Medical News in Washington Area

The notice lists residents with recent medical updates and births across Washington and nearby Keota Crawfordsville and Iowa City. Individuals include Frank Hesseltine Lena Schmidt John Holmes Lena Sieren Katie Kauffman Kenneth Jaeger Rodney Teel Gary York and Karl Schmidt with families in Washington Keota Grandview Ainsworth and Crawfordsville. The Evening Journal Washington Iowa publishes the brief items dated Saturday July 15 1967.

Frank Hesseltine Brighton Lena Schmidt Washington John Holmes Crawfordsville Leonard Sieren Keota Katie M Kauffman Wayland Kenneth Jaeger Rodney Teel Grandview Albie Lukavsky Gary York Karl Schmidt Robert Walton Iowa City Victor Stone Ainsworth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Charles de Gaulle Paris Champs Elysees UPI Aunt Agatha Shell Oil Walt Messer Jeffrey John Mattes Blarney Stone Debbie Howell Bud Howell Debbie Jeanine Ramsey John Ramsey Jeanine Maude Pratt Mercy Hospital Linda Brotherton Minneapolis Minn Charles Brotherton Linda Medical Institute of Minnesota Golden Valley Clinic Richard Frey Brotherton W. F. Bickel Stanley F. Clinton Bettendorf Sutton Place Robert W. Clyde Louise Minneapolis, Minn Mr. Clyde J. B. Clyde Clyde Robert Minneapolis Star Tribune Augsburg College Maurice Alvine Justin McCarthy North Eighth Quincy, Ill Robert Justin Charles van Winkle Central City B.H. McCarthy W. K Bill) German Kimberly Ann Carney Hopkins, Minn Mrs Ralph Bauer Walter Lance Tucson Ariz East Baker Street Miguel Glik Argentina Marion McAvoys Carlos Caesares Doy McAvoy New York St. Lawrence Niagara Falls Detroit Auto Assembly Ford Museum Chicago Herschel Harris Eureka California Robert Choate Merle K. Bates Miki Christi Kathy Jo Lisa Mary West Okoboji Lake Marion Snodgrass Independence Anderson Sunset Park John Goetz Glenn Larry Cedar Rapids George Goetz Faye Hurley Long North English Bennie Knoerle Swiney Brothers Commission Chicago Union Stockyards Roy Havel Mr. Knoerle Frank Longwell Clinton,l East Iowa Bible Camp Deep River The Iowa Association For Retarded Children Vacation Village Jim Rich Mike Peggy Tim Nancy Don Rich Gwen Jelisa Scott Donja Sonja Howard McCall Glenn McCall Ashville, N. C Jack Simons Ted Jeannie Mitch Pasadena Texas Cecil Simons Omaha Wayne Chamberlins Colorado Mrs. Simons Cloud Willits Jr Tina Tony Chamberlins Yellowstone Park Permelia Lay Ellen Fenn National League of American Pen Women Zelma Hughes Stanley Leach Moline HJ Club Dickey’s M. L. Brown VA Hospital Cliff Braun Dennis and Daryl Richard Harriet Dettwiler Hesston Falls Church Harmony Club Will McConnell Faye Mackey Mackey Des Moines D. J. Lins Debbie Jo Englewood Colo B. E. Miller Cheryl Ann Kathy Kay Clifford Dills Robert and James Perris Leland Baker John Morrisey Davenport Charles Joslin Glen Ellyn Ill Washington, D. C Leonard Beauregard Ray A. Beauregard Pat Wiesbaden Germany Air Force John McClintic Curtis Newton Ronald J. Robinson Tokyo Japan Hazel Ritchie Mt. Pleasant Will Meirs of Hedrick Otto Walton Mr. Walton Jarvises Canada Eugene Jasinckas Ontario Jurate Don Krabill Maurice Krabill Wayne Norman Faye O’brien Idaho Falls Idaho Florence Giacomozze Salt Lake City Robert Paulus Shenandoah Nora Hicks R.C. Robinson Hampton Everette Norman Stillwater, Minn Ben J. Knoerle Ruth Wood Geneva Thoma Jim McFarland Rosemary Hiller Earl Hiller Paul D. Hayes Sasebo Gerald Goodwin Wayne Zielstorf West Chester Sharon Tame Creston O. M. Owens Sally Dayton, O Mary Butler Ted Miller Clarence Barrow Waukesha Stanley Beggs John Miller Ottumwa Crawford Harold Messenger Sr Edward M. McAleer McAleer St. James Catholic Church Anamosa Robert van Bessen Waterloo Jane Gene Zeck George Zeck Dale Hoon St. Petersburg Fla Everette Kraai Grand Junction James Shalda Leavenworth Kan Charles Morris Morris VFW Francis Reed Stephen R. Krantz Ernest L. Krantz Army Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Judith William Jones Anna Anwyl Curt Frier Jack Crone Ke Ota Edna M., Bridges FE. M. Bridges Washington County Hospital Samuel F. Lambert Stanley D. Marshall Sioux Falls S. C Harry Clark Carney Conesville St. Joseph's Hospital Keokuk Ira Ray Phillips Fredonia Veterans Hospital Ralph Zeck Paul A. Hershberger Farmstead St Berle Hollywood Milton Berle Prajedio Zuniga David Daryl Owens Evening Journal Lowa
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